Etymology of the English word sporran
the English word
sporranderived from the Scottish Gaelic word
sporanderived from the Scottish Gaelic word
sporanderived from the Middle Irish word
sparánderived from the Latin word
bursa (a purse; purse; supply of money, funds)
derived from the Greek word
bursaDate
The earliest known usage of sporran in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
